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Old 30 June 2012, 06:31 AM
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Hi folks looking at putting 2 pot rear calipers onto my classic, they came off a 51 plate wrx bugeye what do i need to make them fit my hubs ie brackets and where can i get a set of brackets cheers
Old 30 June 2012, 07:09 AM
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Hi
I can supply you the bracket kit for £55 delivered , its a simple bolt on kit and very easy to fit
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Old 30 June 2012, 07:21 AM
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Listen to Ian ^^^^ he knows his stuff.
Old 30 June 2012, 07:42 AM
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Cheers mate iam going off on my holls 2 moro and i will get back to you when iam back
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You need the larger discs, too, I think?
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yep discs are needed too did this conversion myself the other day will also need to cut the lip on the metal disc guard

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Old 30 June 2012, 04:22 PM
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I removed mine, about six spot welds and tidied up with Hammerite.
Old 30 June 2012, 09:03 PM
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2nd easiest way to remove the lip is to drill the spot welds, the first is to just let the rust do the job for you Mine practically fell off when tackled with a screwdriver
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I'm going do mine in the next few weeks anyone used the eBay kits? They seem to have all the bolts and brackets
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Godspeed: end of.

If you need advice etc, Ian will be there for you.
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